World Cup Heating Up…The Worst Trade in Sports, MLB All-Star Break Approaching, and More | Full Episode 20

World Cup Heating Up…The Worst Trade in Sports, MLB All-Star Break Approaching, and More | Full Episode 20

The Hillside Club is back with what is already their 20th Episode!! The boys kick things off recapping their 4th of July weekends and then dive into the Celtics shocking the NBA world by trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George and a massive draft pick package. From there, we get into World Cup talk, the Flo red card being lifted, and a round of MLB Quick Hits with All-Star rosters revealed, Home Run Derby hype, and why the American League feels extremely mid this year. Later, the boys get into another edition of About It / Not About It. We also hit some random thoughts of the week, including the girl who rowed from California to Hawaii and whether that might be one of the craziest endurance stories out there. Thanks for tuning in!

Hovland Tops Scottie at the Travelers, NBA Moves, June 2026 & More | Full Episode 19

The boys are back breaking down one of the wildest stretches in sports we've had in a long time. We start at the Travelers Championship, where Viktor Hovland took down Scottie Scheffler in a playoff and make the case for why the Travelers has become a top-5 event on the PGA Tour. We hit the latest World Cup storylines, react to a chaotic NBA offseason featuring Giannis landing in Miami, Mikal Bridges heading back to Phoenix, and LaMelo Ball potentially finding a new home in Minnesota. Plus, our thoughts on the NBA Draft and what it all means moving forward. Over in baseball, the Yankees are on the verge of getting swept by Boston, the Mets finally move on from Carlos Mendoza, and we discuss why Major League Baseball has felt completely upside down the last two seasons. We also dive into Alex Fitzpatrick's incredible rise, James explains why June 2026 might be the greatest sports month ever, hand out our About It/Not About It awards, choose an Ilia punishment from the comments, and close things out with some classic Random Thoughts of the Week—including the ultimate hygiene debate, reacting to listener comments, and James' Love Island hot take. As always, no hot takes, just real ones.

WE'RE BACK! Knicks Run the NBA, Giannis Trade Chaos & Italy Takes | Full Episode 18

After a little hiatus, WE'RE BACK and we've got a lot to catch up on. The guys dive into the Knicks' championship run and what it means for the Mecca of Basketball, while James ranks the last eight NBA champions and sparks plenty of debate. We break down the latest NBA Draft storylines, Giannis trade rumors heating up before draft night, and whether Miami or Boston could actually pull off a blockbuster move. Plus, Dusty May's surprising connection to the Mavericks, Wyndham Clark's US Open victory, and why the golf world should be thankful Scottie Scheffler hasn't unlocked elite putting yet. We also hit some MLB Quick Hits, including the Mets' struggles and the emergence of Cam Schlittler. Rob recaps his trip to Italy, we bring back About It/Not About It, and finish with Random Thoughts of the Week featuring streaming service frustrations and a debate that might end relationships: if your girl accepts another man's jacket while waiting in line, is that cheating? As always, No Hot Takes. Just Real Ones.

BASKETBALL WAS SAVED, the Finals & Stanley Cup are set, SGA Exposed & Champs League | Full Episode 17

The NBA Finals are officially set, and somehow the basketball gods gave us exactly what they wanted: Knicks vs. Spurs, a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals and the NBA Cup Final all rolled into one. This week, we break down how New York finally punched its ticket back to the Finals for the first time in 27 years, whether Jalen Brunson is already the greatest Knick of all time, and what the Knicks need to do to bring a championship back to Madison Square Garden. On the other side, the Spurs survived a seven-game war with Oklahoma City as Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio continue one of the most improbable runs in recent memory. We discuss SGA's shocking drop-off after winning MVP, Chet Holmgren becoming public enemy number one on the show, and whether the NBA Cup suddenly carries more legitimacy now that its two finalists are meeting again on basketball's biggest stage. Beyond the hardwood, we react to Arsenal's heartbreaking Champions League collapse, preview a Stanley Cup Final showdown between Vegas and Carolina, debate the best ballpark experience in baseball, discuss MLB's proposed salary cap battle that could change the sport forever, and laugh at the Yankees scoring 13 runs in one inning before completely forgetting how to score again. Plus, Luke Kornet earns an "About It," Daryl Morey lands in "Not About It," we spotlight French Open breakout star Moise Kouamé, and wrap things up with random thoughts on horror movies and hotel smells.

Knicks on the verge of a FINALS…WCF tied up at 2, Vegas in Command and More | Full Episode 16

The boys are back sitting on clouds in ORANGE and BLUE SKIES as we start with the Knicks going up 3-0 and staring down their first Finals appearance since ’99. We get into why this team is firing on all cylinders right now, whether Jalen Brunson is already the greatest Knick ever, and what happens to this core if New York comes up short. From there, we shift to Spurs-Thunder being tied 2-2 after San Antonio’s dominant Game 4 win, why OKC can be such a brutal watch despite having so much talent, and how the foul-baiting keeps getting in the way of a team that should not need it. Then we move to the NHL, where the Avalanche are shockingly down 3-0 and the Canadiens have once again found themselves in an absolute battle of a series. Later, MLB Quick Hits turns into full Yankees frustration, Aaron Judge carrying an entire offense, Jacob’s Mets take aging terribly after getting swept by the Marlins, and the long list of disappointing AL teams. Plus Arsenal finally winning the Premier League after 22 years and some Knicks-Arsenal similarities, before getting into our About It/Not About It of the week. We wrap it up with a Would You Rather on brutal even-par golf versus a birdie-fest and Champions League Final predictions. Thanks for tuning in!